8267 Gladstone Lake Road Brainerd, MN 56401

This Gladstone Lake cottage is a must see…Nestled among beautiful mature trees and offering easy elevation down to a sugar sand and rip-rap beach. Step into luxury with this custom-built 3-bedroom, 3-bath home designed to embrace the beauty of lakeside living. From the stunning covered front porch, you’re welcomed by a warm foyer that leads you inside to incredible lakeside windows offering mesmerizing panoramic views. The home features an open-concept designed kitchen that boasts honed granite countertops, a custom island topped with black walnut, top-of-the-line appliances and stunning Knotty Alder cabinetry-rustic red and white oak flooring, heated tile floors, beamed and cathedral whitewashed ceilings and a large cozy flagstone gas fireplace adding charm and comfort throughout. The primary lakeside suite is your personal oasis featuring a private ensuite complete with a steam shower, a free-standing soaking tub, heated tile flooring and a large walk-in closet with custom built-in alder cabinetry. The lower level is perfect for entertaining with 2 spacious bedrooms, a second gorgeous flagstone gas fireplace with a natural wood mantel and a handcrafted wet bar with a copper sink…the huge lakeside lookout windows fill the room with natural light. Step outside to spectacular park-like grounds that surround the home highlighted by gorgeous perennial gardens and stunning sunsets. The lakeside features a fully finished year-round boathouse at the water’s edge that guest will long for with a fabulous 18x20 deck above great for relaxing and taking in the serenity the water has to offer, along with a vintage fish cleaning house and lakeside storage shed. The oversized 2-car heated and insulated garage includes in-floor heating and a finished bunkroom above, complete with a wet bar. This home is truly a lakeside paradise that blends rustic charm with modern elegance and it’s in a premier location in the heart of the lakes area.